Word For The Day, Friday, September 5, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/5/03 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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deride \de*ride\, verb:
deriding, derides, derided; transitive verb
derider; derision noun
deridingly; adverb

1. To speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth.
2. To laugh at with contempt; to laugh to scorn; to turn to ridicule or make sport of; to mock; to scoff at.
3. Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule.
4. A state of being derided.

It is in the nature of tyranny to deride the will of the people as the voice of the mob, and to denounce the cry for freedom as the roar of anarchy.
--William Safire, "The Counter-Revolution," New York Times, May 22, 1989

Etymology: [Latin d r d re : d -, de- + r d re, to laugh at.]

[Conspiracy Guy]

Iffin you got a invelop, a add dress, and a stomp.

[honeygrl]

I do think it was symbolic though, not meant as a literal thing.

[Laura Earl]

She has done that successfully for 20 years. Kind of like she's the Road Runner dealing with tons of Wiley Coyotes. They never learn.

[secret garden]

I'm crossing my fingers that the butterfly is still alive when I pick up the tent after lunch. I was hoping another might emerge for them today. Our little first graders were so excited. :-)

[xsmommy]

you have the patience of Job, attempting that task. my kids classes have always done those. i have never been remotely involved. i will observe the monarchs fluttering around my butterfly bush and think of your patient work!

[secret garden]

I agree that it was vile. In a First Communion dress, no less! She has no regard for people's beliefs. Just likes to make a fuss and then accuse everyone else of being narrow-minded. She's just plain gross.

[secret garden]

I think I get more of a kick out of it than they do. I'm a naturephile. :-)

[xsmommy]

i like nature but i am not crazy about touching it with my bare hands : )

[secret garden]

Any predictions for this weekend or do you need more time to unwind? Our Titans are playing the freakazoid Raiders, and this is one of those payback situations.

[xsmommy]

by the way, it is an absolutely GLORIOUS day here today. the heat and humidity is gone. it is sunny, mild and breezy. it has done wonders for my frame of mind, after the humidity and sogginess of the past few weeks. the cool air felt so good this AM!

[hobbes1]

Good. Break Gannons legs.....That will make me happy.....



A Houston win would also make Chico Escuela berry berry happy....

[secret garden]

That reminds me - the park is calling! It's too pretty to be indoors.

[hobbes1]

the cool air felt so good this AM!

Oh, yes..... Short Skirt and Commando Firday....

[xsmommy]

exactly

[xsmommy]

have fun, SG!

[hobbes1]

: P

[xsmommy]

funny that's what the guy in the parking garage did this AM on my way in... ; )

[white rose]

A lot of people like to deride Jerry Brown (not always without reason, I grant you,) but I thought this post (and some of the comments that followed) were rather interesting.

[xsmommy]

I think he's a nut with some interesting ideas, when I don't think he's a genius with some dodgy ideas

perfect summation of him.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Good job, Vast!